Episodes

  • 19th Nia Speaker of Color Series featuring Kendra Andrews '15, ESPN Journalist

    19th Nia Speaker of Color Series featuring Kendra Andrews '15, ESPN Journalist
    Mar 3 2024

    Enjoy this recording of the 19th Installment of the Nia Speaker of Color Series where special guest and alumna Kendra Andrews '15, broadcast journalist for ESPN, sits down in conversation with Kathrina Weekes, Head Royce's Director of Enrollment Management, her former teacher, Nancy Feidelman, and aspiring student journalist Sienna H. '25 about her time at Head-Royce and her career covering the NBA.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • A Young Alumni POV: Going With The Flow...Again with Chris Ajose-Nixon '21 and Brandon Byrd '21

    A Young Alumni POV: Going With The Flow...Again with Chris Ajose-Nixon '21 and Brandon Byrd '21
    May 16 2023

    Ever wonder what it's like being a part of the younger generation these days? Listen to Episode 5 of the Head-Royce Voices Alumni Podcast as Brandon Byrd '21 and Chris Ajose-Nixon '21 revive their HRS Expos podcast, 'Go With The Flow', for one reunion episode as they talk about all things pop culture, school and athletics.
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Kate Marchant '13 - Writing my debut novel ‘Float’

    Kate Marchant '13 - Writing my debut novel ‘Float’
    Feb 26 2023

    In this episode, Andy Spear, Upper School Drama and English Teacher, is joined by Kate Marchant '13 to talk about her debut novel, 'Float' which she started writing as a student at Head-Royce and has now been adapted into a movie.
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    58 mins
  • Alumni Panel - Diversity and Representation in Hollywood

    Alumni Panel - Diversity and Representation in Hollywood
    Dec 14 2022
    This episode of Head-Royce Voices is a recording of an alumni webinar panel discussion on the topic of 'Diversity and Representation in Hollywood'. This candid conversation is moderated by Andy Spear (Head-Royce Upper School Drama & English Teacher) and Olivia Truffaut-Wong '09 (freelance entertainment editor and writer). They welcome on to the panel Daniel Wu '92 (award-winning actor & producer of over 70 TV and film productions including HBO's Westworld), Cameron Johnson '03 (writer, director, producer who co-created and executive produced the Nancy Drew spin off Tom Swift for The CW) and also Krista Marie Yu '06 (actress currently playing the role of Elaine Kim on Hulu's hit show Reboot).
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    57 mins
  • Rachel E. Skiffer - The First 125 Days: A Conversation With The New Head of School

    Rachel E. Skiffer - The First 125 Days: A Conversation With The New Head of School
    Nov 7 2022
    Camden Louie '08, Alumni Council President, interviews new Head of School, Rachel E. Skiffer. Rachel shares how the first 125 days since she joined Head-Royce have progressed as well as insights from her career experience in business and education.
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    51 mins
  • Coach Mike Talps - A lifetime of educating and sporting excellence

    Coach Mike Talps - A lifetime of educating and sporting excellence
    Sep 23 2022
    The opening episode of Head-Royce Voices is hosted by Brendan Blakeley '88, Director of Athletics and Stephen Flynn '02, Assistant Director of Athletics. They are joined in conversation by one of the all-time legends of the school, recently retired sports coach, Mike Talps. Mike completed an incredible 42 years of service with Head-Royce School and he recounts his story of pursuing a career in sports education and athletic coaching. Coach Talps takes us down memory lane with stories and insights from over four decades of service.
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    1 hr and 26 mins